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Does anybody know if you can still get refills for a ronson blowtorch? (Plumbing type, not a chefs blowtorch) Last time I bought half a dozen (it was some years ago) but have now run out. My local ironmonger says that they have not been available for years!! If anyone knows of a supplier I...

Just received a scam warning which has been picked up at major supermarkets. With us all spending silly amounts of money at this time of year I thought it wise to share it just in case: CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT I bought a bunch of stuff, over £150, & I glanced at my...

Credit where it's due - I have broken the base guide on my Rotozip spiral saw so started to source a replacement only to find that Rotozip (Europe) has been bought out by Bosch (who are currently NOT manufacturing the saw), the result of which is that spares, other than consumables, are NOT...

For those who have seen the Halifax ISA advert (Isa, ISA baby) - Is it just me - not a traditionally stunning woman but something very, VERY moorish !! Is it her expressions or movements? Comments requested so that I can explain myself to stop the good lady from taking the rise each time it...

A little help would be appreciated please: I have been given (smug) a DW1251 radial arm saw, 1985 model with stand - where I am going to put it I do not know ( I won't admit this to the good lady though!!), but you can't turn these things down can you. Generally the condition is very good - I...

One afternoon a banker was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate. He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?" "We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied. "We have to eat...

Some years ago, Paddy married an attractive woman, Maggie, half his age, in a small coastal Irish community. After several months, Maggie complained that she had never climaxed during sex and according to her Grandmother all Irish women are entitled to a climax once in a while. So, to resolve...

For Brian Griffin fans............... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184 If you're not already, give it a go

Is it just me or has the post clock not been put forward an hour? Or is it a cunning plan to make me stay up longer!!!!!!!!!!

Morning, time has come that i need to replace the top of my old (30 years) B & D Workmate. It has the proper PLYWOOD top - does anyone know what kind of ply I need to buy? Thank you, Chris

Nice bit of kit for sale on ebay if anyone's interested: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EMCO-STAR-COMBINA ... m153.l1262 Bandsaw, table saw and linisher - neat and compact!

Hi Guys, my local council cut down a lovely old tree ( I think it was Ash) a few months ago that was growing next to the road. They took away most of the 'rubbish' but left behind the trunk (2 1/2 ft diameter) in two pieces. Question: if I cut pieces off it and take them away, am I stealing? Chris.

Hello everybody, another newbie here!!!! I am just in the process of returning to the lathe after a few years away. I have managed to buy a nice old Coronet (48" centres) for a decent price but the lathe is fitted with a new 3 phase Brook Hansen 1hp motor along with a 'Commander SE' box with...